
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration
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Software Installation
The following sections provide instructions to in-
stall software required to use a SYNC HD with
Pro Tools.
SYNC HD with Pro Tools
All software required to use SYNC HD is installed
with Pro Tools | Software.
Updating SYNC HD Firmware
SYNC HD firmware is updated from the Avid
DigiTest application.
To update SYNC HD firmware:
1
Confirm that the SYNC HD is properly con-
nected to your computer in one of the following
ways:
• If it is connected to a Pro Tools system, it should
be connected to serial port on an HDX or
HD Native card.
• If it is connected to a Windows computer
without Pro Tools, it should be connected to the
COM 1 port on the computer with a standard
serial cable.
2
Ensure that Pro Tools is not running.
3
Launch the Avid DigiTest application.
4
Click
SYNC Firmware.
5
If you are using a serial port connection to the
serial port on the first HDX card, HD Native
PCIe card, or HD Native Thunderbolt periph-
eral, make sure you have selected the HDX or
HD Native from the pop-up menu.
6
Select the type of port connection for the
SYNC HD (serial port or COM Port).
7
Select the Synchronizer Type that you are up-
dating (SYNC HD).
8
Click
Begin Update
.
9
Locate the firmware file you want to use, and
click Open.
10
Follow the on-screen instructions to power cy-
cle the SYNC HD while holding the Set button.
11
Wait for the firmware update to complete. Do
not power off the SYNC HD while the update is
in progress.
12
When the update is complete, follow any on-
screen instructions.
13
Click
Quit
to quit the Avid DigiTest application.
Emulating a SYNC I/O
If you are using a SYNC HD with Pro Tools 7.4
or higher, Pro Tools will automatically recognize
the SYNC HD.
If you are using a SYNC HD with Pro Tools
version 7.3 or lower, set the SYNC HD to emulate
a SYNC I/O.
To set a SYNC HD to emulate a SYNC I/O:
1
Press Set, and use the Up and Down switches to
display “Device ID” (dEuicE id).
2
Press Set. The LED Timecode Display shows
the current Device ID for the unit: “SYNC HD”
(SYnc HD) or “SYNC I/O” (SYnc IO).
3
Press the Up or Down switches to toggle the
Device ID to read “SYNC I/O” (SYnc IO).
4
Press Set.
The availability of SYNC HD features depends
on the version of Pro Tools software you are
running. For more information, visit
www.avid.com.
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